#082C36
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.3% 0.043 220.4), rgb(8, 44, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.74:1).
About this color
#082C36 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082C36 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 44, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.043 220.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #082C36 | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082C36 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082C36 text on white | 14.74:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #082C36 text on black | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE6
oklch(88.5% 0.029 219)
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Step 300
300
#9CC9D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 220.3)
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Step 400
400
#61ADC4
oklch(70.7% 0.082 219.7)
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Step 500
500
#2798B6
oklch(63.2% 0.105 220.4)
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Step 600
600
#00809C
oklch(55.5% 0.101 220.3)
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Step 700
700
#006C84
oklch(49.2% 0.09 220.2)
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Step 800
800
#00586D
oklch(42.6% 0.078 221.3)
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Step 900
900
#014A5B
oklch(37.9% 0.068 220)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082C36
oklch(27.3% 0.043 220.4)
#082C36 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #262B37 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202636 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082C36
#082C36
oklch(27.3% 0.043 220.4)
- #392016
#392016
oklch(27.4% 0.043 42.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #082C36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #082C36 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.